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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 1. She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn't continue without her.
A. If her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't continue with the project.
B. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project.
C. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
D. Because of her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
Question 2. We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
A. We paid for the meal in order to say sorry for what we had done.
B. We paid for the meal although we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
C. The meal we paid for is what we want to say sorry for what we had done.
D. In order to pay for the meal, we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only
in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the
ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to
the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in
these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of
biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it
will negatively affect one after another of Earth's ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems
and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat
destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to
destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff
of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of
species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution.
Certainly, there have been periods in Earth's history when mass extinctions have
occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either
climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural
competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the
species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance
that determined which species survived and which died out.
However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human
species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In
fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more
than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has
continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth,
but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing
species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may
be able to survive in new environments.
Question 3. The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that _____.
A. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity
B. the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is unknown
C. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species' extinction
D. Earth's climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs' extinction
Question 4. The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of
humans on the world's ecosystem EXCEPT ______.
A. damage to marine ecosystems
B. the introduction of new varieties of plant species
C. destruction of the tropical rain forests
D. habitat destruction in wetlands
Question 5. The word "jolting" is closest in meaning to ______. A. illuminating B. shocking C. unknown D. predicted
Question 6. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs.
B. The time required for species to adapt to new environments.
C. The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems.
D. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests.
Question 7. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems.
B. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress.
C. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems.
D. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy.
Question 8. According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from
changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans ______.
A. are less devastating to most species
B. are occurring at a much faster rate C. affect fewer ecosystems D. are reversible
Question 9. The word "critical" is closest in meaning to ______. A. complicated B. interesting C. negative D. essential
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions. Question 10. A. nuclear B. treasure C. weather D. threaten Question 11. A. steps B. defends C. kicks D. advocates
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12. I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their ______
support, without which our company couldn't have overcome the crisis. A. unfriendly B. unfailing C. unsuitable D. unfeeling
Question 13. Cars have become much more complicated. ______, mechanics need
more training than in the past. A. Therefore B. Besides C. But D. However
Question 14. By the end of 2021, I ______ as an accountant in this company for 15 years. A. have worked B. will have worked C. had worked D. will work
Question 15. A large number of people in the world are now ______ work because of
the serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. A. in on B. at C. out of D. with
Question 16. Those problems will be worse if the government does not ______ any
measures to reduce the negative effects of urbanisation. A. pay B. make C. take D. do
Question 17. Human beings are ______ greatest threat to the survival of endangered species. A. the B. a C. Ø (no article) D. an
Question 18. Not until all their demands had been ______ did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare. A. turned on B. turned up C. turned down D. turned off
Question 19. She got the job ______ she actually had very little experience. A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
Question 20. One ______ method for keeping our mind active is doing crossword puzzles. A. popular B. popularize C. popularly D. popularity
Question 21 . She said she ______ the next week but I never saw her again. A. had back B. will be back C. would be back D. is back
Question 22. The 2021 Southeast Asian Games, commonly known as the 31st SEA
Games, ______ in Hanoi, Vietnam from 21st November to 2nd December 2021. A. will be held B. will held C. held D. was held
Question 23. Pitt is an ambitious man who will never ______ till he gets what he wants. A. take off B. put on C. turn off D. give up
Question 24. Dr John is the person in ______ I have so much confidence. A. whom B. which C. that D. who
Question 25. If I had enough money, I ______ abroad to improve my English. A. should go B. go C. will go D. would go
Question 26. Young people leave their home villages to find ______ jobs in the fast growing industrial zones. A. day-to-day B. wide- ranging C. well-paid D. weather-beaten
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 27. "It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you." Mary said to Helen.
A. Mary thanked Helen for the present.
B. Mary was sorry to receive the present for Helen.
C. Mary asked Helen for the present.
D. Mary was happy to give Helen the present.
Question 28. We last went to that cinema 2 months ago.
A. We didn't want to go to the cinema anymore.
B. We have been to the cinema for 2 months.
C. We didn't go to the cinema for 2 months.
D. We haven't been to the cinema for 2 months.
Question 29 . People don't use this road very often.
A. This road not very often is used.
B. This road very often is not used.
C. This road is not used very often.
D. Not very often this road was not used.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30. The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam was
attended by 1,587 delegates from around the country, the largest number at any congress so far. A. representatives B. watchers C. viewers D. audiences
Question 31. The boy was let off lightly this morning due to not having done his homework. A. persuaded B. punished C. praised D. congratulated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 32. I'll spend the weekends hitting the books as I have final exams next week. A. studying in a serious way B. studying in a relaxing way C. reviewing the books D. damaging the books
Question 33. Although it's a long day for us, we are all contented with what we do. A. excited B. interested C. pleased D. dissatisfied
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the num bered blanks
The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework. (34)_______
homework today still means spending time in the library, it's for a different reason.
Rather than using books for research, students today are connecting to the Internet to
download enormous (35)_______ of data available online. In the past, students were
limited to their school's selection of books. In many cases, they got to the school library
and found out (36)_______ someone had already taken the books they needed.
Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of
information. Students, however, do have to (37)_______ sure that the information they
find online is true. Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the
Internet. They do not need to carry students' papers around with them anymore. This is
because online (38)_______ allow students to electronically upload their homework for
their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this also means that students can no longer
make the excuse that the dog ate their homework! Question 34. A. Because B. While C. For D. But Question 35. A. some B. amounts C. number D. much Question 36. A. what B. whom C. that D. which Question 37. A. come B. get C. make D. do Question 38. A. structures B. sources C. materials D. systems
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the
country still has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. 41% of Nepalese
girls are married before the age of 18.
Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal. Girls from the
wealthiest families marry 2 years later than those from the poorest, who are seen as an
economic burden, and who drop out of school and earn little money.
Food insecurity plays an important role too. Nepalese families that do not have enough
food to eat are more likely to marry their daughters at a young age to decrease the
financial burden. One study shows that 91% of people who had secure access to food married over the age of 19.
Dowry is also common practice in many communities. Parents marry their daughters as
soon as possible because the money they have to pay to the groom's family is higher if
their daughter is older. Since 2010, the legal age of marriage is 20 for both men and
women, or 18 with parental consent, according to the Nepalese Country Code.
The law states that punishment for child marriage is imprisonment for up to three years
and a fine of up to 10,000 rupees (£102). But reports suggest that this law is rarely
applied. There has been quite a lot of progress in Nepal over the past 3 years with a clear
government commitment to ending child marriage and civil society cooperation. The
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is currently developing Nepal's first
national strategy on child marriage in collaboration with UNICEF Nepal and Girls Not
Brides Nepal. However, the post-earthquake and post-fuel crisis environment has meant
progress is slow and the national strategy has been delayed.
(Adapted from http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/ )
Question 39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. According to the law, if people have their parents' permission, they are allowed to marry at 18.
B. Nepalese families have a tendency to marry their daughters at a young age.
C. Parents who marry their children before the allowed age normally pay a fine.
D. The age of marriage in Nepal depends on the money the families have.
Question 40. The word "commitment " in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _________. A. expectation B. promise C. refusal D. hope
Question 41. According to paragraph 2, in Nepal, girls from needy families ________.
A. can get married two years later than those are from poor families
B. are forced to drop out of school because their parents have no money
C. have to get married earlier than those are from rich families
D. play an important role in bolstering their household finances
Question 42. The word "those" in paragraph 2 refers to ________. A. families B. years C. rates D. girls
Question 43. Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A. One type of child abuse in Nepal: Child Marriage.
B. Child marriage - A completely solvable problem in Nepal.
C. Nepal Government in an attempt to reduce social inequality.
D. Nepal's strategies to child protection programming.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 44. I am not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real. A. as B. imaginable C. fond of D. are
Question 45. My mother as well as her friends always go out together at the weekend. A. at B. go C. friends D. as
Question 46. The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to
read non-technical language, and writing correctly. A. correctly B. will test C. writing D. spoken
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 47 . Marry is talking to Linda over the phone.
Mary: "Thank you for helping me prepare for the party." Linda: "____________."
A. The meal was out of this world B. Of course not C. My pleasure D. Never mention me
Question 48. Joana and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad.
Joana: "I think studying abroad is the only way to get a good job."
David: "_____________. There're still many different ways to get it." A. There's no doubt about it B. I don't think so C. That's what I think D. You're exactly right
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
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